Dumbbell Preacher Curl

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Learn how to do the Dumbbell Preacher Curl with proper form and technique. This dumbbell exercise primarily targets your Biceps, with secondary emphasis on Forearms.

Dumbbell Preacher Curl exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Follow these steps to perform the Dumbbell Preacher Curl with correct form:

  1. 1Sit on a preacher curl bench with your upper arms resting on the pad and your chest against it.
  2. 2Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing up and your arms fully extended.
  3. 3Keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and curl the weights while contracting your biceps.
  4. 4Continue to raise the dumbbells until your biceps are fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder level.
  5. 5Hold the contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze your biceps.
  6. 6Inhale and slowly begin to lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Dumbbell Preacher Curl Muscles Worked

Primary

biceps

Secondary

forearms

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
upper arms
Category
Main

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